Roman Inc. Presents Fontanini and Joseph Studios Nativities and Nativitiy sets.

The world famous Fontanini figurines originated in Tuscany, Italy, and are very popular. Now, there are collectors all over the world trying to get their hands on these Fontanini nativities. The Fontanini figures go through a rigorous process to make sure they are of the highest quality. .

The process of making Fontanini nativities is very particular. First, the figures are hand sculpted in real life like sizes. These are usually created off of an original drawing made by someone on the Fontanini family. Then, the sculpture is then molded out of beeswax. The sculpture is then made into a mold using rubber or metal, and they keep the mold so that the proses can be repeated. As time passes, this mold can be refined to make the figures better over time by adding finishing touches. The final mold is used for the nativities until the team decides it should be retired, making Fontanini Italian nativities a rare and collectible item distributed by Roman Inc with limited distributions

Probably the most important part of Fontanini nativities is the hand painting. Each piece is hand painted to ensure that it is of the up most quality. The Fontanini family have passed the traditions down from one generation to the next, for 100 years. The clothing is usually the first step in the proses. Another special important part of the proses is the team that takes care of the facial painting. Then the figures are presented for the story card team to develop a story for each figure. Fontanini nativities have become one of the most popular choices for Christmas nativity sets, and are cherished by all who receive them. Most collectors appreciate the ability of easily adding to the set each year, and since the figurines are made of polymer, they are good for households with young ones and dog because they are very resistant to breaking.

All Fontanini figures are made of resin, hand painted and imported from Italy. The Village pieces and stables are made of a variety of materials and produced in many different countries, all under the auspices of Fontanini. The materials for the village pieces and stables are shown on their listings.

Fontanini makes nativity pieces in sizes from 2.5″ to 50″ tall” — a size for every home. If you are new to collecting, the basic 5″, seven piece set is a wonderful way to start. Then once you are “hooked” there are numerous additional characters and pieces to add to your vignette.